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Posted at 3:40pm Monday 20th May, 2013
 Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has provided an update on progress being made in resolving the delays in clearance for some meat exports to China.
“Resolving this delay is the number one priority for the Ministry for Primary Industries.
“New Zealand officials have worked around the clock to provide additional technical information...
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Posted at 12:50pm Monday 20th May, 2013
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the next phase of consultation on transforming the New Zealand Teachers Council into a professional body fit for the 21st Century.
Ms Parata has released the New Zealand Teachers Council review report together with a discussion document proposing the establishment of a new professional body for teaching...
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Posted at 12:20pm Monday 20th May, 2013
Over 250,000 Green Prescriptions have been issued to New Zealanders from their GP or practice nurse to encourage them to eat healthier, get active and improve their health since the initiative began.
“And Budget 2013 will double the number of Green Prescriptions issued over the next four years,” says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
The initiative,...
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Posted at 5:37pm Sunday 19th May, 2013
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today announced $2 million in new funding to launch the New Zealand Story project – an initiative to help New Zealand companies gain a competitive advantage from the use of the New Zealand brand in international markets.
The funding forms part of the $400 million internationally focused growth package...
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Posted at 5:32pm Sunday 19th May, 2013
Budget 2013 is investing in growing New Zealand’s exports markets and boosting our overseas profile and international competiveness, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says.
“Under our Business Growth Agenda the Government has a specific goal of lifting our exports to 40 per cent of GDP by 2025.
“To help achieve this and create...
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Posted at 5:31pm Sunday 19th May, 2013
Bill English can try to rewrite history all he likes, but the truth is that inequality is getting worse under National and Thursday’s Budget does nothing to fix that, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker.
“Both income and asset inequality have worsened under the current government, and will continue do so.
“On Q and...
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Posted at 10:01am Sunday 19th May, 2013
The National government’s “upside” forecast is an even more unbalanced two-speed economy, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker.
“The Government’s central projection in its Budget shows just modest growth. But their so-called “Upside Scenario” is in reality even worse. ...
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Posted at 3:19pm Saturday 18th May, 2013
Associate Tourism Minister Chris Tremain has praised the efforts of the Waka Tapu crew for successfully completing a return voyage to Rapanui (Easter Island).
After spending nearly 200 days at sea, the two waka hourua (traditional double-hulled sailing canoes) arrived back in Auckland today to an enthusiastic welcome from family, friends and supporters. ...
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Posted at 7:31am Saturday 18th May, 2013
The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2) has passed through Parliament today.
New Zealand is only the third country in the world, after Sweden and the Netherlands, where some family carers can be paid a wage to care for their disabled family member, according to the Ministry of Health.
Health Minister Tony Ryall...
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Posted at 2:58pm Friday 17th May, 2013
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the Government will invest $136 million over the next four years to complete the School Network Upgrade Project (SNUP) by 2016 - two years ahead of schedule.
Of this funding, $50million is new money and comes from the Future Investment Fund to pay for new public...
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